Raja Clavata Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 So, had my eye on a pair of leather boots for a while - for formal days only really. My mate pipped me to a pair of the Hunter zip up jobbies at the midland game fair and I can't be doing with standing in line like a pair of mincers with all the same clobber on. Reluctant to splash 300 of my hard earned on a pair of boots but I have a pair of the sailing Ultima jobbies and they are da biz. Anyone offer me any advice or experiences that would steer me away from the Dubary Wexford and onto something else? Gotta be leather and have a zip. Looked at the Musto and Le Chameau's but don't really seem to be in the same league. Any / all input appreciated. Ta. Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 May not be to helpful but i have the Galway and think it is great. Got them 8 months ago and used most days. I feel that they are the dogs. Nice looking, Comfy and warm in the cold and cool in the summer i rate them very highly. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've got the Le Chameau Jamesons and dont have anythin bad to say about them - think the Dubarrys are slightly better quality but not in a differnet league and a bit more expensive. I know wat u mean about wearing the same gear tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stiv24 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I went into my local gunshop with the intention of buying the leather lined Le Chameau boots. While I was there I had a change of mind/was talked into buying the Musto Buckden boot. I have worn these boots once while while training the dog and although they are comfortable I now wish I bought the wellies, mainly due to some wise *** taking the mickey. Size 10 as new without the box £250 plus postage. Buckden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 stick with the Dubarry's but buy them from a game fair etc as they tend to have top posh totty on the stand All the others have tried to copy them and just not quite as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Meindl's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ha ha - aforementioned pal and I max'd out on the totty on the Dubarry stand at the Midland Game Fair which was a bit risque as both our missus' were in tow too. There is def. something about a reasonably attractive girl in leather boots and a tight fitting, shortish, tweed skirt Struggling to get my missus into the country wear thing; she's OK with a goretex coat and walking boots - mind you, not sure I'd let her out on her own wearing the outfit described above anyway! Stiv - probably a green eyed monster, keep your buckdens and wear with pride (but how did you know I was size 10) Thanks for the advice all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) perhaps this could finally decide the is tweed outdated argument the tweed skirts at Burghley on the stand were definitely short Edited October 7, 2009 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Dubarrys are for girls. Honestly - I know about 20 different girls who have/want some - but not a single bloke. Get yourself some Le' Chameu's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Dubarrys are for girls. Honestly - I know about 20 different girls who have/want some - but not a single bloke. Get yourself some Le' Chameu's This. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmr Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i have dubarrys and wouldnt be without em.just like carpet slippers when you have worn them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'm going to add my vote for Dubarry - also have a pair of Galways. Sad that we've got back onto the boots after we seemed to be heading into more discussions re short tweed skirts though. That Dubarry stand at the fairs is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Dubarrys are for girls. Honestly - I know about 20 different girls who have/want some - but not a single bloke. Get yourself some Le' Chameu's I can understand, although not agree with, an opinion that states all leather boots are for girls; but discrimination of one in favour of the other simply does not compute!? Looked at a couple of Le Chameau's but they were either not zipped or looked a bit tacky. Come on, let's get this sorted so we can move onto the tweed mini skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProteuS Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 If you are just going to use them a few days a year they'll probably be fine, my friend went through two pairs in a year before giving up on them, they feel comfortable but arent particularly well made. His let water in, and both times the stiching went in the same spot. He now has the rubber le chemau's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish77 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Meindl/Le Chameau/Lacrosse :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Stiv, Did the 32 watchers on ebay get your goat by any chance I have to admit I was one of them Not watching the re-listing though. Good luck Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you are just going to use them a few days a year they'll probably be fine, my friend went through two pairs in a year before giving up on them, they feel comfortable but arent particularly well made. His let water in, and both times the stiching went in the same spot. He now has the rubber le chemau's I'd suggest they weren't the real thing as the real thing doesn't tend to have problems, very well made boots most are worn by horsey girls who wear them believe it or not to muck out in daily, I've friends with ones 3 or 4 years old worn pretty much every day. They also have very good factory backup as you'd expect from the price. Still look better on girls with the very short tweed skirts but that may just be a fetish I'm developing. But still if you go to any show thats got a stand its worth a look and pretending you're interested as they usually have champagne on the go and as said lots of very county girlies in said tweed skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I wouldn't wear Dubarrys, because I tend to trash boots fairly quickly when doing farm work. Plus I prefer to wear muck-stained overalls, rather than tweed skirts. I do know one farmer that wears Dubarrys for shooting, but he gets a lot of abuse for it. However, I have a pair of their sailing boots, which served me well on a Fastnet race and a more leisurely bimble in the Southern Ocean. They're warm and kept my feet dry, yet they're tolerable in hot weather, unlike impermeable boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 i looked at the musto one's really nice boots just too thin in the ankle i've got broad feet and am only a size 9 but the 10's didn't fit either and i wasn't even gonna contemplate buying a £290 pair of boots 2-3 sizes too big just because they look nice, i opted for a pair of £60 hoggs walking type boots and stick with my alltrack wellies if i fancy jumping in puddles, anyway my point is if you've got broad feet like me steer clear of the musto's but i can't comment on dubarrys not bothered trying them as some one said earlier i've only seen women wearing them usually horsey types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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